Rugby Academy - Deadlocked
Paperback
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their parents fighting abroad have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together in time? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their Forces parents' safety have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together and bring the trophy home? A sporting story set against the backdrop of war and the effect of conflict on the families of those serving overseas. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-399-7
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
04-06-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
112 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their parents fighting abroad have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together in time? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their Forces parents' safety have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together and bring the trophy home? A sporting story set against the backdrop of war and the effect of conflict on the families of those serving overseas. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Author
Tom Palmer, Illustrated by David Shephard
Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children’s Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust’s Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-399-7
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
04-06-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
112 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their parents fighting abroad have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together in time? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their Forces parents' safety have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it together and bring the trophy home? A sporting story set against the backdrop of war and the effect of conflict on the families of those serving overseas. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Author
Tom Palmer, Illustrated by David Shephard
Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children’s Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust’s Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.